Name: Lyf Archives 1998 - 2012
Brand: Wu Lyf

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LYF011

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format Books GB

Hardback

Format detail

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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5051083196741

Artist

Wu Lyf

Genre GB

Music

Label GB

Lyf Recordings

<p>WU LYF (World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation) was an indie rock band from Manchester, known for their unique blend of heavy pop. Formed in 2008, the band consisted of lead singer Ellery Roberts, Tom McClung, Evans Kati and Joe Manning. They released singles and their album "Go Tell Fire To The Mountain". In their lyrics, Roberts expressed his disdain for capitalist society and war, while celebrating nature and freedom. In 2012, Roberts left the band with a statement on YouTube, marking the end of WU LYF. He later pursued solo projects including Lost Under Heaven (LUH).</p>

A Celebration of the glimpses of gold that characterised WU LYF’s short reign-Featuring New Essays, Original Art, Photography and Lyrics.  Whilst preparing the 10th Anniversary Re-issue of the Singular WU LYF LP- <i>Go Tell Fire to the Mountain </i>a long forgotten hard drive was unearthed that held a pristine archive of the golden years of the LYF's creative output.  On it we found many snapshots of early Live Performances, Scans of all the Collaged Art works and Paintings, numerous Beautiful Photos captured by Friends and Lovers and to our surprise a folder of live and improvised Demos for what could have been the 2nd WU LYF LP that tragically was never finished. 

 For those directly involved browsing over it provoked some giddy nostalgia for a well spent youth - a glorification of what was and some starry eyed speculation as to what could have been…  The conversation then arose that it would be a real shame to leave the work of WU LYF entirely overlooked in cultural history, lost to the sands of time, left as mere digital ash decaying in discarded digital urns.  So why not share it all?  Featuring text by and interviews with Joe, Tom, Ellery and Evans. Plus additional text by Warren (War God) Bramley, JD Beauvalet, Matt Wilkinson, Beatrice Miniconi, Mino Tristovskij and Sean Wood.  140 pages with debossed logo on recycled eco kraft card

Lyf Archives 1998 - 2012

Books GB